Adult male

Adult male

Adult male

Adult

Adult male

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Identification

Smaller than White-breasted Nuthatch with bold black-and-white head stripes and reddish-orange underparts (males are brighter than females). Creeps along tree trunks and branches, often upside down. Prefers coniferous forests. Nomadic; their numbers fluctuate from year to year. Visits feeders.